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Q. What is Estate Planning?

A.Did you know that “estate” is a Middle English word derived from the Latin term for status? Since the 13th Century, this archaic word has been used to describe a person’s social standing. Another definition for the word estate is a large house situated on an extensive area of land in the countryside.

Maybe it’s these exclusive definitions for the term “estate” that misled people into believing that estate planning doesn’t apply to regular people. The truth is that there is also a legal definition for the term “estate” and it simply refers to all the property you own. An estate plan defines who you want to manage or receive your assets in the event of incapacity or death.

He emphasized the new league is also focused on giving back to the community. The league is exploring how to give back to local youth through scholarship opportunities. Gosbin said, “We have an app on our website that talks about how high school students who play softball or baseball are able to apply to our group to get a scholarship for college.”

The league also wants to give back to its own members. “We are talking about possibly taking the two winning teams from the midseason tournament to the skybox to watch a South Bend Cubs game,” he said.

The league has paid for leaguewide batting practice at Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium.

“Mishawaka mayor Dave Wood threw out the first pitch of the season. We’re negotiating with the South Bend Cubs to use their facility for our end-ofseason banquet,” said Gosbin. The league will play games

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CHECKING THE LINEUP — Shown is Rich Gosbin checking the lineup. Photo provided by Rich Gosbin. at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Normain Park in Mishawaka. The league is also considering scheduling games at Henry Frank Park.

Any softball player over 52 years old is welcome to play in the league. Each team is allowed one player who is 50 or 51 years old.

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Gosbin said the league is still looking for new members to participate when the season kicks off May 11. For more information, visit michianaseniorsoftball.org or call Gosbin at (574) 286-0474.

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